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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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